The evolution of an American Idol
Sun, Jul 26, 2009 - Posted by Leslie Hunt
Great write up by Jonathan Bullington, Triblocal.com staff reporter
It’s an exciting time in Leslie Hunt’s life. The singer’s new CD, “Your Hair is on Fire”—nearly two years in the making—will be released Aug. 5 at a show in her hometown of St. Charles. And in about one month’s time, she and her husband Tommy will welcome their first child, a girl named Eliza Joni.
Yet, despite the promise each event conjures, Hunt remains even-keel, knowing how fortunes can change almost in the blink of an eye. She’s had practice.
Consider this: in the span of a little over two years, Hunt faced down death on a Brazilian vacation; she successfully auditioned for American Idol Season 6, making it into the top-20 before her elimination; and she was informed of her sister’s death the day before her wedding.
She maintains her balance through music, and her new CD is evidence of that. Part dark and moody, part light and poppy, the album serves as the audio diary of a life set to sound…...
